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Newport Workshops: Downer Group and Siemens Rail

Newport Workshops is the main railway heavy repair and maintenance facility in Melbourne. The eastern side is occupied by EDI Rail and Siemens, while the older buildings in West Block are occupied by heritage operators Steamrail Victoria and 707 Operations. The East Block is used as storage by VicTrack. Photos include some from a tour of the EDI section featuring the locomotive, bogie and wheel shops.

8 track level crossing over the shunting area at Newport Workshops

Saturday 27 October 2018 1:35 PM
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Compound for the internal repainting of Siemens trains

Saturday 27 October 2018 1:35 PM
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P class stored at Newport Workshops

With stripped out sleeping car NAM 2337 stored behind, after V/Line tried and failed to convert it into a power van

Saturday 27 October 2018 1:35 PM
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3-car Siemens 795M stabled at Newport Workshops

Saturday 27 October 2018 1:35 PM
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Hitachi 298M stored at Newport Workshops

Saturday 27 October 2018 1:35 PM
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Restricted access notice due to a 'recent incident' with the brick chimney at the Newport Workshops

Friday 28 September 2018 9:57 AM
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Siemens 755M and Comeng 401M stabled at Newport Workshops

Wednesday 15 August 2018 10:15 AM
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Concrete equipment huts for Tatyoon and Vite Vite Loops stored at Newport Workshops

Saturday 24 June 2017 4:20 PM
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BS216 on temporary bogies in storage at Newport Workshops

Saturday 17 August 2013 4:35 PM
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Track lead into the down end of the Newport Workshops stabling yard at Newport South

Sunday 3 March 2013 3:19 PM
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X'Trapolis 65M and classmate stabled for the weekend in the new yard at Newport Workshops

Saturday 14 April 2012 8:10 AM
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Hitachi dumped in the dead end roads out the back of Newport Workshops

Wednesday 15 February 2012 4:35 PM
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X'Trapolis 956M stabled at Newport Workshops

Wednesday 15 February 2012 4:35 PM
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X'Trapolis and Comeng trains stabled in the new sidings at Newport Workshops

Saturday 21 January 2012 2:14 PM
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More stabled sparks at Newport Workshops

Saturday 24 December 2011 4:13 PM
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Trio of Hitachis trains stored at Newport Workshops - 273M, 279M and 282M

Saturday 24 December 2011 4:11 PM
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Siemens 725M stabled beside Hitachi 282M at Newport Workshops

Note 'East Doncaster' on the destination roll

Saturday 10 December 2011 4:30 PM
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Unidentified Comeng minus bogies under repair in the shed facing Champion Road

Saturday 25 June 2011 11:15 AM
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Siemens arrives at Newport Workshops

Wednesday 28 October 2009 8:53 AM
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3-car Hitachi set shunts out of the yard lead at Newport Workshops

A Victorian Railways liveried L class lurks in the background at Newport as well...

Wednesday 28 October 2009 8:51 AM
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Welcome to 1975 - bare Hitachi and VR liveried diesels

Wednesday 28 October 2009 8:51 AM
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The shunter was using the guard's bell to communicate with the driver

Wednesday 28 October 2009 8:51 AM
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The three cars of Hitachi 277M at Newport Workshops, a 'middle motor' car showing an end not normally seen

Wednesday 28 October 2009 8:50 AM
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V/Line oldest and newest carriage sets at Newport - newly refurbished set VN15 in front, S cars on SZ7 behind

Wednesday 28 October 2009 8:35 AM
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